University Tips
Off the record
By Ajarn Helen Jandamit, Photos courtesy of AP/Bangkok Post
University Tips is here to help you prepare for the English exams that are coming your way. It gives you practise answering questions similar to those you may have at school and also on the university entrance examination.
SECTION 1
Look at the photograph. Then, answer the following multiple-choice questions.
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1. What is this person doing?
a.
He�s
cleaning records.
b.
He�s buying
records.
c.
He�s
recording a song.
d.
He�s
playing a record.
2. What does he look like?
a.
He looks
fat and elderly.
b.
He looks
pale and has a beard.
c.
He is tall
and thin.
d.
He is
looking at a turntable.
3. What is this person not wearing?
a.
Sunglasses.
b.
Headphones.
c.
A cap.
d. A
striped shirt.
Complete sections 2 and 3 using the following interview excerpt from Guru Magazine.
Child�s PlayJurassic 5�s DJ Nu-Mark is preparing to play with his new toys. We caught him for a tech-filled talk ahead of the gig.
Records in Possession: I own approximately 35,000 records. Top gears: I use the Rane TIM 57SL with Serato, two Technics turntables, Akai MPC 500 and a bunch of kids� toys that I rewired to play through the output of my mixer. Tech-savvy jock: Technology is half of what makes me a better producer and DJ. Without the proper tools, you really become frustrated building a track. Current projects: I�m making a solo record that has different MCs and instrumental tracks. Producing songs, remixing. Lots going on! BKK bewildered Mr DJ: I enjoyed the city very much. I just wish more local people showed up for the show. Last time I came, there were all British and American people in the audience. I was a little confused. This upcoming gig: I plan to use some new toys! I hope more people are ready to dance, too. |
SECTION 2
Read the interview. Then, answer the following multiple-choice questions.
4. How many records does DJ Nu-Mark own?
a.
808
records.
b. 35,000
records.
c. 500 records.
d. 57
records.
5. The word gig as used in the story means ...
a.
Girlfriend.
b. A piece
of electronic equipment.
c. A
performance in front of an audience.
d. A
carriage.
6. The word jock as used in the story means ...
a.
Somebody
who rides a horse.
b. An
athlete.
c. A disc
jockey.
d. A baby
kangaroo.
7. What does DJ Nu-Mark play through the output of his mixer?
a.
Kids� toys.
b. A
microphone.
c. A
record.
d. None of
the above.
8. What did DJ Nu-Mark say is half of what makes him a better producer?
a.
Technology.
b. Records.
c. Kids�
toys.
d. Solo
recordings.
9. Who did DJ Nu-Mark wish had shown up to his show?
a.
British and
American people.
b. Local
people.
c. Record
label executives.
d. All of the above.
SECTION 3
Scan DJ Nu-Mark�s playlist. Then, answer the following true or false questions.
10. This
list contains five songs.
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11. The first song on the list is �Blackbeard (Re-Edit).�
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12. Nu-Mark wrote �Not Wisely.�
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13. �The World is Yours� is by Blackbusters.
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14. The Spam Allstars sing �Ochimini.�
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SECTION 4
Fill in the blanks in the text with the correct words from the choices below.
He played at 808 when .........15 ......... club was still an unfinished .........16 ......... . Jurassic 5�s deckmaster DJ Nu-Mark .........17 ......... a comeback on May 31.
15.
a. a
b. an
c. some
d. the
16.
a. structures
b. construction
c. structural
d. structure
17.
a. make
b. has made
c. made
d. making
SECTION 5
Fill in the blanks in the text with the correct words from the following choices.
Album
her
is
famous
as
in
of
him
DJ Nu-Mark, also known .........18 ......... Uncle Nu, is a Polish-Iranian-American hip-hop DJ. His birth name ......... 19 ......... Mark Potsic. Many people know ......... 20 ......... as a member ......... 21 ......... Jurassic 5. He is a ......... 22 ......... hip-hop producer and DJ. His discography includes all four Jurassic 5 ......... 23 ......... releases; Jurassic 5 LP, Quality Control, Power in Numbers and Feedback.
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elderly (adj): a polite word for old frustrated (adj): feeling annoyed and impatient because you cannot do or achieve what you want solo (adj): done by one person alone instrumental (n): a piece of music that doesn�t contain any singing or words discography (n): a list of records or albums released by an artist |
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